Supervisor - Housekeeping

Harboroaks; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboroaks seeks a Housekeeping Supervisor to oversee daily housekeeping operations in a healthcare setting. You will supervise staff, provide training, and ensure cleaning duties and schedules are followed to maintain a clean and safe patient environment.

The role requires coordinating with departments, maintaining sanitation standards, and complying with applicable regulations. High school diploma and 2+ years of healthcare housekeeping experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two+ years housekeeping experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation techniques and infection control practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide orientation and training for new personnel.
• Manage staffing including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication.
• Perform routine cleaning and custodial tasks to maintain a clean, sanitary facility.
• Direct and support staff to ensure schedules and assignments are followed.
• Lead housekeeping services for the facility and maintain cleaning schedules.
• Ensure cleaning and disinfection in all areas meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Sanitation techniques

Infection control

Staff management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of housekeeping activities needed to maintain a clean and healthy environment for patient care.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide orientation and training for new personnel.
• Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Perform routine and specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness for the facility.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
• Lead the environmental / or housekeeping services for facility.
• Provide guidance to staff to ensure work assignments and cleaning schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift / area.
• Maintain all areas of the facility for proper cleaning and disinfecting.
• Maintain a cleaning schedule.
• Responsible for cleaning duties in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations or laws, and organization policy and procedures in order to maintain a clean and sanitary environment as needed
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department / unit use.

• Prepare rooms for meetings, arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ housekeeping experience in a commercial, clinic or healthcare environment required.
• Knowledge of sanitation techniques and equipment operation with training in universal precautions and infection control preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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